Best Colleges accepting CAT Score in Tamil Nadu

There are about 40+ CAT accepting MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu. Of these, 30 colleges are privately owned and 4 colleges are owned by public/government organisations. CAT is one of the most accepting entrance exams in top MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu. IIM Trichy, NIT Trichy, Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, PSGCT Coimbatore, Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Trichy, Thiagarajar School of Management, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, etc. are some of the popular MBA colleges accepting CAT score in Tamil Nadu.

It is estimated that joining the top CAT accepting MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu can be expensive as most colleges have tuition fees for more than INR 5 lakh. However, there are some colleges which offered tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh, which are mentioned below:

Low-cost MBA Colleges	Tuition Fee
PSGCT Coimbatore	INR 35,000
Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai	INR 35,000
Periyar University	INR 19,000
James College of Engineering and Technology	INR 70,000

IIM Trichy emerged as the top MBA college accepting CAT score in Tamil Nadu followed by other colleges. Listed below are some colleges along with their NIRF ranking from 2022 to 2024:

Top Colleges	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
IIM Trichy Ranking	18	22	27
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Ranking	24	31	34
NIT Trichy Ranking	39	35	51
PSGCT Coimbatore Ranking	63	89	80

Enroling in top MBA colleges in Tamil nadu accepting CAT score can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
IIM Trichy MBA	INR 20 lakh	INR 19 LPA– INR 20 LPA
NIT Trichy MBA	INR 1 lakh	INR 8 LPA
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai MBA	INR 9 lakh – INR 12 lakh	INR 11 LPA
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences MBA	INR 6 lakh	INR 7 LPA
Loyola Institute of Business Administration MBA	INR 19 lakh	INR 11 LPA
Thiagarajar School of Management MBA	INR 11 lakh - INR 33 lakh	INR 8 LPA

DoMS IIT Madras cutoff 2025 was published for admission to the management course, as MBA, based on the candidates' performance in the CAT entrance exam. For the General AI category, the DoMS IIT Madras CAT cutoff 2025 was 85.11 overall and 50 for all the sections, like Quants, VA-RC and DI-LR. 

Students who want admission to this institute need to clear both the overall percentile and the sectional cutoff. Those who clear the final CAT cutoff are then eligible to take part in the selection process that may involve WAT, GD and PI. 

Note: The cutoff data mentioned above is an estimate of the previous year's cutoff data and is thus not official. 

The following is a list of general requirements for admission to MBA programs in Pune that accept CAT scores:

• A bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited university or other institution in any discipline is required of candidates, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 50%.
• Tamil Nadu's MBA schools take into account results from national entrance exams like It is necessary for candidates to achieve the minimum cutoff scores that each college has established.

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The table below shows the top private MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu that accept CAT scores along with their total tuition fee and their seat intake:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai Admission	INR 9 lakh – INR 12 lakh Seats: 700
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Admission	INR 6 lakh
PSGCT Coimbatore Admission	INR 35,000 Seats: 270
Thiagarajar School of Management Admission	INR 11 lakh – INR 33 lakh
Loyola Institute of Business Administration Admission	INR 19 lakh Seats: 240

In CAT 2025, the following changes were seen:

• The fee amount increased from INR 2,500 to INR 2,600 for General category candidates and from INR 1,250 to INR 1300 for Reserved category candidates. 
• In DILR section, number of questions increased from 20 to 22. 
• Total marks of CAT DILR section increased from 60 to 66. 
• Total marks of CAT exam increased from 198 to 204. 
• Candidates can select five cities instead of six.

Experts recommend that aspirants must practice at least 40 CAT mock tests to score above 99 percentile well in the exam. Most of the CAT test takers take up to 50 mock tests of various types and difficulty level. CAT toppers in previous years have practiced even up to 80 mock tests during their preparation. However, candidates must decide the number of CAT mock tests depending on their control and confidence on topics as the exam day comes closer. Mock tests are the best way to judge your performance viz. The important topics of CAT. The more one practices CAT mock tests, the more accurate they get in solving questions from all subjects. It is very important to know which formula to apply to which type question to solve the problem accurately. Mock tests help candidates in this aspect which is why practicing mock tests is most important in CAT preparation.

Bharathidasan University cutoff for the two-year management course i.e MBA courses is based on CAT and TANCET scores. In order to be eligible for further rounds, candidates must have a valid score in any of the aforementioned courses. Bharathidasan University admission to MBA courses is mainly through affiliated colleges. Bharathidasan University TANCET cutoff 2023 for MBA stood closed at 6950 for JJ College of Arts and Science, at 6804 for Mass College of Arts and Science and at 6677 for Bharathidasan University PG Extension Centre. Also, going as per the last year cutoff, the minimum overall Bharathidasan University CAT cutoff is 85 Percentile, offered through Bharathidasan Institute of Management Trichy. For all the details regarding the Bharathidasan University cutoff 2023, check out this page.

The table below shows average placement package offered by top recruiters who participated in top MBA colleges accepting CAT score in Tamil Nadu:

College Names	Annual Average Package	Top Recruiters
IIM Trichy Placements	INR 19 LPA– INR 20 LPA	Air India, JP Morgan Chase & Co., Amazon, AON, etc.
NIT Trichy Placements	INR 8 LPA	Microsoft, Sony, ITC Limited, Samsung, etc.
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai Placements	INR 11 LPA	Accenture, Ford, Nippon Paint India, Mphasis, etc.
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Placements	INR 7 LPA	Cognizant, Capgemini, Accenture, TCS, Mahindra, etc.
Loyola Institute of Business Administration Placements	INR 11 LPA	Deloitte, KPMG, Tata Motors, ICICI Bank, Infosys, HCL, etc.
Thiagarajar School of Management Placements	INR 8 LPA	ICICI Bank, Amazon, Honeywell, Deloitte, KPMG, Airtel, EY, TCS, etc.

The table below shows the top government MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu that accept CAT scores along with their total tuition fee and their seat intake:

Public/Government Colleges	Total Tuition Fees/Seat Intake
IIM Trichy Admission	INR 20 lakh Seats: 290
NIT Trichy Admission	INR 1 lakh
DoMS IIT Madras Admission	INR 1 lakh
Periyar University Admission	INR 19,000 Seats: 737

The scope of MBA course is increasing day by day. MBA is one of the big job-oriented professional programme and the most one which has been sought by the students. Once you have completed your degree, you have great job opportunities in the industrial world. You may become the manager or executive in term of designation. The management term is most suited to the managers and that's why it is the way, where you can reach on the top of the height as soon as possible by using your leadership and working proficiency. An MBA professional always plays a vital role in his/her company and this is why he keeps in touch with the board of directors. No need to specify the companies who recruit the MBA professionals. All the sectors including government and public have various industries, companies, institutions or related organizations, come in the job prospective fields for an MBA professional. Some job profiles are listed here: Brand Manager Account Manager International Business Manager Marketing Executive Business Technical Consultant Business Development Executive Marketing Manager Management Consultant Salary Handsome salary packages are offered to MBA qualified candidates. Management sector is one of the highest paying sector. The salary is no issue for the right candidates who have a good leadership, decision making skill, enthusiasm and good academic background.

It is possible to pursue an MBA without taking any entrance exam. Some direct admission eligibility criteria to help you be accepted into MBA programs.

• Score at least 50%-65% aggregate in graduation.
• For the reserved category, there is relaxation.

Great Lakes Chennai offers two PGPM courses, namely PGPM and PGPM-Family Business & Entrepreneurship (FBE). Both the courses are offered for a duration of one year. Check out the below table to know the course-wise eligibility criteria:

Course	Eligibility
PGPM	- Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate in any discipline from a recognised university - Professionals with 2+ years of experience
PGPM-FBE	- A Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised institution with a minimum of 50% - Must be a part of a registered Family Business or an Entrepreneur

CAT score is valid for one year at the IIMs and top B-Schools. In some tier 3 and government institutions, CAT score of previous two years are also acceptable. Many B-schools including IIMs have an option of deferment of admission, wherein you can confirm your admission and pay the nominal fee but join the batch in the next year. It is advised that candidates take admission in the same year as their CAT attempt so that they don't have to reappear next year. Given the competition in MBA space, it is difficult to get a good college whether you have a low score or average score. So, incase one is getting a good college, they should take admission and not drop a year to appear for CAT again.

Yes CAT syllabus is difficult to crack if you do not have enough time. There are three subjects in CAT- VARC, DILR and Quantitative Aptitude. Most of candidates find RC passages tough to crack. In Quants, Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry pose significant challenge during preparation. In DILR, Reasoning questions often turnout to be tricky and confusion. 

Yes, you can apply for CAT. The main criteria of eligibility for CAT is graduation from a recognised university. So, whether the education mode is full-time or correspondence, if the university is recognised by the UGC, the candidates will be eligible to appear for the CAT exam.

CAT 2026 exam will be held on November 29, 2026. Official announcement of the exam and registration schedule will be announced in the last week of July 2026.

CAT exam usually takes place in the month of November. The registration has starts from August and the last date of application is auntil September.

The Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai cut off varies per course. If your TNEA score is less than 35000, you are qualified for admission to SEC Chennai. If you score 55 to 60 on the TANCET MBA, you are qualified for the MBA programme. The admission guidelines for the MBA program at Saveetha School of Management state that candidates who have completed an undergraduate course in any discipline with 50% and above from any recognized university are eligible to apply.

Yes, Thiagarajar School of Management offers good placement for its MBA courses courses. The course-wise placement details are yet to be released. Meanwhile, check out the key highlights of Thiagarajar School of Management placements for the overall Class of 2024 in the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 21.95 LPA
Highest domestic package	INR 16.22 LPA
Average package	INR 8.41 LPA
Median package	INR 7.5 LPA
Top domain	Marketing (INR 21.95 LPA)

BIM Trichy accepts CAT, GMAT or XMAT scores for its MBA admission. Students should note down the registration deadline for all the said exams. To be ahead of the crowd, it's advisable to apply at the earliest. Also note down dates such as fee payment, counselling etc. in your admission process. 

Check out the table below to see the number of students placed in each year:

 

As per information available, Institute offers (aprx) INR 300,000-600,000 median salary to their students for BBA course during placements.

The highest package offered during Amrita School of Business Coimbatore placements 2022 is presented below:

Particulars	MBA Placement Statistics (2022)
the highest package	INR 19.17 LPA

VIT Business School Vellore MBA admisison 2026 are open. The institute offers admission based on merit and entrance. VITBS accepts national level entrance exams such as MAT/ XAT/ CAT. Aspiring candidates must pass one of the entrance exam before application process. VITBS Vellore admission process is conducted via online mode. 

Yes, SRM School of Management does offer an MBA course for the duration of two years, divided into four semesters, and offered in full-time mode. The basic eligibility requirement to get admission into MBA courses is candidates must complete their graduation with an aggregate of 50%. Moreover, the school offers several specialisations in the MBA course, and the eligibility requirements to get admission into any of the specialisation is almost similar.

MBA is the flagship course of PSG Institute of Management. The institute offers 180 seats for the flagship MBA course. These seats are filled based on the applicants' eligibility, entrance exam score, performance in GDPI, etc. Further, the institute also offers an MBA in Waste Management and Social Entrepreneurship (MBA WMSE). The seat intake for this course is not available as of now. The mentioned information is sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

VIT Business School Chennai average package for 2025 has not been released. Once out it will be updated on this page. Meanwhile students can have a look at the highest package given in the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
the highest Package	INR 1 Crore per annum